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Ground floor bar

Curzon Bloomsbury

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Modern lounge bar at Curzon Bloomsbury, ideal for networking events and cocktail receptions.
  • From £250 per hour
  • 150 Reception
  • Russell Square Underground Station
  • From £250 per hour
  • 150 Reception
  • Russell Square Underground Station
Historic arthouse cinema in Russell Square with state-of-the-art Sony 4K and Dolby Atmos technology for premium film and photo productions.
Anna Suñé Urbistondo
Anna Suñé Urbistondo

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  • DJ equipment available
  • Outdoor space for summer receptions
  • Historic arthouse cinema setting
  • Ground floor bar accommodates 150 guests
  • Sony 4K digital projector with Dolby Atmos sound
  • Branding opportunities with quad posters and digital screens

The space can be used for filming and photography, providing a unique backdrop in the heart of London. With its modernist design and state-of-the-art technology, the ground floor bar at Curzon Bloomsbury is perfect for creative projects, offering ample opportunities for branding, including quad posters and digital screens. This versatile venue features a vibrant atmosphere, ideal for networking events and receptions. Equipped with a Sony 4K digital projector and Dolby Atmos sound system, it ensures high-quality visuals and audio for any production. The bar can accommodate up to 150 guests, making it an excellent choice for both intimate gatherings and larger events. Enjoy the added benefit of outdoor space for summer receptions, enhancing your filming or photography experience in this historic arthouse cinema.

Frequently asked questions

The ground floor bar costs £300 + VAT per hour for exclusive use for up to 150 people standing. If the bar is not hired exclusively, it remains open to the public as it is a busy bar, so private hire is required to close it to the public.

The ground floor bar accommodates up to 150 people standing for networking and drinks receptions. Screen 5 (Renoir) seats 150 people and costs £2,313 + VAT per slot Monday-Sunday, while Screen 3 (Phoenix) seats 28 people and costs £682 + VAT per slot.

Evening slots are based on fitting around two regular evening shows. Options include 6pm-9pm, 5.30pm-8.30pm (early slot at Bloomsbury), or 8.30pm-11.30pm slots. If you want both evening slots, the price doubles as it affects two regular screenings.

Standard service includes a self-service selection of house wine, prosecco, beers and soft drinks with a maximum tab limit (budget £6 per person per drink). All food and drink orders must be placed 2 weeks ahead of your event to ensure staffing and stock, and orders cannot be guaranteed after this deadline.

Content must be delivered 72 hours prior to the technical rehearsal in DCP format as standard. If you have another format, conversion costs £500 + VAT. Additional fees apply for late delivery or missed technical rehearsals, and a 30-minute technical rehearsal is included at 10.30am prior to the event day.

After providing contract details, you'll receive a contract via DocuSign, then full payment is invoiced after signing. Coordination questions must be returned by a specific deadline (typically 2-3 weeks before) to arrange staffing and orders, and final food/drink numbers are needed 13 days prior to the event.

Screen hire includes use of the screen and projector, up to 3 handheld microphones, technical support, and a 30-minute technical rehearsal. The main screen features Sony 4K projection and Dolby Atmos sound system for high-quality presentations and screenings.

Curzon Bloomsbury is currently taking bookings from 1st August onwards across all sites. Some smaller screens (28-30 seaters) at Bloomsbury are not currently set up for private hires, so availability may be limited to specific screens.

Curzon can source films for private screenings, including new releases and classic titles regardless of whether currently showing on-site. However, some films may be unavailable for private screening or come at higher cost, requiring distributor approval once a venue and date are confirmed.

The venue offers branding opportunities including quad posters and digital screens throughout the modernist-designed space. The ground floor bar provides a vibrant atmosphere with outdoor space available for summer receptions, making it suitable for creative projects and branded events.

More about Curzon Bloomsbury

Located in The Brunswick Centre just off Russell Square, this historic arthouse cinema, with a modernist design throughout, meets the highest standards in both technology and design. Offering Sony 4k throughout, the main screen also offers a Dolby Atmos sound system, making it the ideal location for film premieres and galas.

The largest screen seats up to 150 people, alongside more intimate screening rooms that seat up to 30 people.

There are bars on all three levels of the cinema, including a ground floor bar which can host parties of up to 150 people for networking and drinks receptions.